Teeter-Totter Effect
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Teeter-Totter Effect

Balance! That’s my word for the year, or maybe for the next decade. In other words, where is the balance between building character and risking harm; between overcoming

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Creating A More Joyful Journey

As a passionate advocate for camp, I feel strongly that what sets our industry apart is the ability to share with one another our challenges, obstacles, solutions and best practices. We are a

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The Difference Diversity Makes--Guest Editor

When I was nine years old, my mother accepted a summer job as a camp counselor. Since she would be working full-time, my sister and I were allowed to attend the summer camp for free! My sister and I

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The Difference Diversity Makes

Photo Courtesy Of Easter Seals Nova Scotia, Camp TidnishWhen I was nine years old, my mother accepted a summer job as a camp counselor. Since she would be working full-time, my sister and I were

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The Magic of Camp

As the only child of the directors and owners of an all-girls camp, I had the great fortune of participating in a few of the camp activities at the early age of four years old. My parents finally let

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Staff Pointers

Camps are the most powerful counter-cultural mechanism there is for positive youth development. Founding directors wove military, Native American, pioneer, folk and religious traditions into a unique

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Fight For The Right To Camp

Editor’s Note  Rick BraschlerThis year we thought we’d shake things up and let a “Guest Editor” take a whack at programming an issue of their choice—from their perspective. This issue, Rick Braschler

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